Zip code 16061: West Sunbury, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16061?

16061 is assigned to West Sunbury, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16061 in?

16061 is in Butler County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16061?

About 2,564 people live in 16061, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16061?

The median household income in 16061 is $74,464.

Q: What zip codes are near 16061?

The closest zip codes to 16061 are 16048, 16017, 16018, 16040, 16021.

Residential delivery areaButler CountyEastern Time

Population

2,564

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$197K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,080/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

60 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 16061

16061 is a small-town zip code in West Sunbury, Pennsylvania (Butler County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 2,564 people live here, or 60 per square mile. The median resident is 45.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,464 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $197,400, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,080 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 16061 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate88.1%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%379th of 1,698 in PA
Median age45.7
88th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9700th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute32.8 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min247th of 1,596 in PA
Housing vacancy14.6%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%514th of 1,699 in PA
Healthcare workers11.9%
80th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%624th of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older18.5%
64th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,121st of 1,707 in PA
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%842nd of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%394th of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$38,175
44th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355756th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$74,464
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971714th of 1,617 in PA
Median earnings per worker$45,206
41st
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599930th of 1,693 in PA
Work from home10.2%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%837th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%771st of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%862nd of 1,704 in PA
Median gross rent$1,080
27th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209545th of 1,366 in PA
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,114th of 1,699 in PA
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%956th of 1,705 in PA
Median home value$197,400
20th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500826th of 1,628 in PA
Broadband access86.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,002nd of 1,698 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.395
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,019th of 1,697 in PA
Residents under 1817.3%
15th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,157th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.2%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,153rd of 1,706 in PA
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,199th of 1,704 in PA
Population density60/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,356th of 1,707 in PA
Population2,564
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639857th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index9.3
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,167th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,149th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters23.8%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,286th of 1,596 in PA

Measure	16061	Butler	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Homeownership rateStrength	88.1%	76.9%	69.3%	65.2%	93rd	379th of 1,698
Median age	45.7	43.4	40.9	38.9	88th	700th of 1,707
Average commuteWeakness	32.8 min	27.4 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	86th	247th of 1,596
Housing vacancy	14.6%	7.5%	9.2%	10.1%	86th	514th of 1,699
Healthcare workers	11.9%	11.3%	11.5%	9.7%	80th	624th of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	18.5%	20.6%	19.5%	17.2%	64th	1,121st of 1,707
Veterans	6.8%	7.2%	6.1%	6.2%	63rd	842nd of 1,707
Tech workers	3.3%	3.9%	3.6%	3.8%	58th	394th of 1,704
Per capita income	$38,175	$49,125	$44,355	$44,673	44th	756th of 1,707
Median household income	$74,464	$89,843	$77,971	$80,734	43rd	714th of 1,617
Median earnings per worker	$45,206	$55,390	$50,599	$49,666	41st	930th of 1,693
Work from home	10.2%	16.8%	15.6%	15.1%	35th	837th of 1,704
Government workers	11.8%	11%	11.5%	14.5%	34th	771st of 1,704
Self-employed workers	7.9%	8.3%	8.2%	10%	31st	862nd of 1,704
Median gross rent	$1,080	$1,041	$1,209	$1,413	27th	545th of 1,366
Poverty rate	6.9%	8.1%	11.7%	12.5%	24th	1,114th of 1,699
Uninsured rate	3.9%	3.4%	5.6%	8.4%	21st	956th of 1,705
Median home value	$197,400	$294,200	$254,500	$332,700	20th	826th of 1,628
Broadband accessWeakness	86.5%	90.6%	89.7%	91%	17th	1,002nd of 1,698
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.395	0.455	0.474	0.483	17th	1,019th of 1,697
Residents under 18	17.3%	19.3%	20.4%	22%	15th	1,157th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.2%	39.4%	35.2%	35.7%	14th	1,153rd of 1,706
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	4.4%	5.3%	5.2%	10th	1,199th of 1,704
Population density	60/sq mi	250/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	1,356th of 1,707
Population	2,564	197,254	13,018,639	334,922,499	4th	857th of 1,707
Diversity index	9.3	14.8	44.6	61.4	3rd	1,167th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	2.4%	7.7%	14.1%	3rd	1,149th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.8%	42%	48.2%	51.1%	3rd	1,286th of 1,596

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.7

Under 18

17.3%

65 and over

18.5%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

9.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 958
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 68.2%
Married couples: 51.7%
Living alone: 25.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

16061

$74,464

Butler Co.

$89,843

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,175

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.395

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16061

$197,400

Butler Co.

$294,200

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16061

$1,080

Butler Co.

$1,041

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,122
Owner-occupied: 88.1%
Vacant: 14.6%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.8%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

23%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

20%

Average commute

32.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Food service

Education

Production

Business and finance

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Retail

12%

Other services

11%

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$45,206

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16061	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,580	$74,888
Service	$27,031	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,789	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,699	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,136	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

52%

Some college

11%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Households with broadband: 86.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.1%
No internet access: 8.1%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): West Sunbury
State: Pennsylvania
County: Butler County
Center point: 41.0051° N, 79.8847° W
Land area: 43 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 16061

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16048	North Washington, PA	5.3 mi	225	$71,250	$130,000
16017	Boyers, PA · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
16018	Boyers, PA · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
16040	Hilliards, PA	6.5 mi	1,013	$84,792	$177,700
16021	Branchton, PA · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
16050	Petrolia, PA	7 mi	1,097	$56,708	$132,700
16016	Boyers, PA · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
16001	Butler, PA	7.3 mi	39,234	$63,635	$199,100
16025	Chicora, PA	7.4 mi	4,793	$71,722	$209,500
16020	Boyers, PA	7.7 mi	1,169	$74,135	$207,000
16022	Bruin, PA	8.6 mi	219	$76,250	$150,600
16029	East Butler, PA	8.9 mi	916	$61,607	$144,800

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Questions about 16061

What city is zip code 16061?

16061 is assigned to West Sunbury, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16061 in?

16061 is in Butler County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16061?

About 2,564 people live in 16061, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16061 in?

16061 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16061?

The median household income in 16061 is $74,464.

What zip codes are near 16061?

The closest zip codes to 16061 are 16048, 16017, 16018, 16040, 16021.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16061, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.